these conflicts . = = war and australian society = = for most of the last century military service has been one of the single greatest shared experiences of white australian males , and although this is now changing due to the professional ##isation of the military and the absence of major wars during the second half of the 20th century , it continues to influence australian society to this day . war and military service have been defining influences in australian history , while a major part of the national identity has been built on an ideal ##ised conception of the australian experience of war and of soldier ##ing , known as the anzac spirit . these ideals include notions of endurance , courage , ing ##en
these conflicts. = = war and australian society = = for most of the last century military service has been one of the single greatest shared experiences of white australian males, and although this is now changing due to the professionalisation of the military and the absence of major wars during the second half of the 20th century, it continues to influence australian society to this day. war and military service have been defining influences in australian history, while a major part of the national identity has been built on an idealised conception of the australian experience of war and of soldiering, known as the anzac spirit. these ideals include notions of endurance, courage, ingen